Sr. Project Director of Rural & Community Economic Development 

Pay Rate:

$70k - $80k annually

Location:

Remote (with the ability to travel up to 25%) 

We are seeking a Senior Project Director to serve as the strategic lead for a comprehensive capacity-building and grant oversight program. This role will be responsible for high-level management of initiatives for the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Division of Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs (DCDDP). 

This position is contingent upon future grant-monitoring projects.

At the Vander Weele Group, we're passionate about making the world better by helping Federal grant programs and the agencies that manage them excel. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive capacity-building plan for the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Division of Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs (DCDDP), including approach, timeline, and organizational resources.
• Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of 60 high-impact capacity-building initiatives and training resources annually, including webinars, toolkits, SOPs, and online learning resources, focused on strengthening the operational excellence of grant recipients. 
• Implement management controls to meet cost, performance, and scheduling requirements. 
• Establish goals and strategies to measure performance and recommend recipient activities. 
• Lead the drafting of technical documents for leadership, technical assistance plans, and use quality assurance plans as a tool to manage the overall project. 
• Conduct educational and research webinars to identify barriers to entry. 
• Manage approximately 10 mid-to-senior-level staff. 

• Must have 5 years of experience in Federal block, formula, and discretionary grants. 
• Demonstrated expertise in Rural Community Development, specifically regarding the technical and compliance hurdles of wastewater management and safe water infrastructure, is highly preferred.
• Proven experience managing at least 10 mid-to-senior-level professional staff.
• Familiarity with the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Division of Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs (DCDDP). 
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Social Work, Public Policy, Finance, etc.); Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have experience in overseeing the drafting of technical documents for upper-level management